I don't know what the right move would have been here. Don't pick up the option? 18M seemed like a no brainer after the 2020 season. I guess they could have stuck with him for 1 more year, but they are just wasting time if they know he isn't the guy. Maybe you go to the playoffs and maybe you win a game, but Baker isn't going to carry you to the Super Bowl on his back. It's debatable, but it isn't every year that a top 5 QB is available to trade so they decided they would rather go with a proven QB in his prime than wait a year and try to find someone to replace Baker. Who knows which QB's would be on the market next year. I'm sure Green Bay will ask for a similar package for Aaron Rodgers corpse next spring. We can grade the Watson trade in 3-5 years to see how it pans out.
As I read in an article yesterday Baker ended up being what many (including me) thought he was before the draft- Too small, too slow, and too cocky. Things that motivated teammates at Oklahoma don't work with professional athletes and he never made enough plays to earn respect from his teammates. I wasn't really sure what direction to go in the draft that year, but my educated guess was to see if they could trade back a few picks then take Josh Allen. That being said I didn't think Watson or Mahomes would be good pros so it isn't like I know what I'm talking about. For Baker's sake I hope this humbled him a little. The only way dude has a future in the NFL is if he becomes a guy that you want in your locker room rather than a drama grenade.
